Politics & Government - 16 March 2007

Hello!

A friend of a friend of a friend (!) was activated. I'm not sure where he's been sent, but it's in/near the Sandbox.

I'm trying to convince my friend that it is totally fine to get his mailing address and write to him, send him e-mails, care packages, etc. She thinks it's kinda weird since she doesn't actually know him. But I seem to recall that you used to be able to send stuff to ANYONE in the service - and I would think that those serving would be happy to get letters & stuff - even if they don't know the sender personally.

Can you give me some insight? Am I stuck in the "old days"? Or do servicemembers receive things like this sometimes?

THANKS!

2007-03-16 05:32:38 · 13 answers · asked by tigglys 6 in Military

okay, i hate the democrats and the republicans because they have ****** up our county to no end. what am i called?

2007-03-16 05:30:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

just curious?
if the price is right do they the contacts? or are they just crooked cops??

2007-03-16 05:28:42 · 4 answers · asked by barb w 1 in Law & Ethics

I'm considering the Army, but worried about basic training. Any tips out there from people that have gone through it? I'm worried about that the fact that I just turned 30 and most everyone else is like 18. I scored a 74 on the ASVAB and my line scores are all atleast a 115. Is this good or should I concider something else?

2007-03-16 05:28:10 · 7 answers · asked by Nicole B 4 in Military

I asked a question yesterday likening much of todays flawed logic in politics to the intentional satire of Johnathan Swift and ... actually got 0 answers lol... anyway if you haven't, you should take the time...about 10 minutes for the average reader I'd say.

http://emotionalliteracyeducation.com/classic_books_online/mdprp10.htm

Can you see the connection to politics and warped logic of today's world?

2007-03-16 05:26:04 · 5 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics

this is your chance. let it hang out.
but let me guess the biggest topic will be ROE v. WADE.

please explain your answers everyone says libs. cry without purpose, just explain your thoughts.

here is an example of what not to do;
libs are troop haters!!!!
o.k. thats fine but how??

have some purpose here, not just talking points.

i may comment back. so check back.

2007-03-16 05:25:33 · 21 answers · asked by longshoreman 2 in Politics

2007-03-16 05:25:24 · 18 answers · asked by Undecided Voter 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-16 05:24:39 · 20 answers · asked by warmachine8787 3 in Politics

and actually get to be involved in a bradley crew? Everyone seems to have a different opinion but it sounds like its all luck of the draw and you don't find out untill you get there.

2007-03-16 05:24:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-03-16 05:24:11 · 9 answers · asked by hair715 1 in Law & Ethics

Does anyone really think she has a chance of winning?

2007-03-16 05:23:42 · 15 answers · asked by steak_steaky 1 in Politics

I would like data with references, not the right wing propaganda spewed about how it harms the group... show me at least a train of logic....



Also, do you see the greatest struggle for every country is to take the power and wealth from the elite and give it to the people?

2007-03-16 05:23:27 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Can I just have a First name and a Last name?
Is there a law about this?

2007-03-16 05:22:54 · 25 answers · asked by hollymariejoy 1 in Law & Ethics

She is a lying, manipulating ******.
A witch with a mission! When she can't give a straight answer to one of the Republican congressmen, she uses the argument of the integrity of her "service" to her country that she loves.

2007-03-16 05:22:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

2007-03-16 05:21:51 · 27 answers · asked by Undecided Voter 1 in Other - Politics & Government

2007-03-16 05:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by jcv 2 in Law & Ethics

This was on the news this morning, and I guess the common man / woman is lucky that people who are representing their States are now able to admit they are powerless over their addictions. Now they are willing to make help available for others? Will this help the Veterans as well? Anyone?

http://www.wellstone.org/network/issue_page.aspx?catID=2796

2007-03-16 05:20:58 · 7 answers · asked by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 in Politics

Wikipedia says that small amounts of marijuana have been decriminalized in the following states.... is this true?

California, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, North Carolina, New York and Maine.

2007-03-16 05:20:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law Enforcement & Police

Are euthanasia and assisted suicide legal?
what is the difference between the two?
did modern technologykept alive people who lived in the past/

2007-03-16 05:20:23 · 6 answers · asked by jaaeyisooun 1 in Law & Ethics

i had my car written off by a foreign lorry, it is going through my insurance (tescos) however they have rung me to say i never told them about a sp30 conviction i had on my license (speeding camera ) ive just bought myself a new car and am panicking they wont pay me out as i cant afford to pay for two finances for two cars.
i had been told under FSA regulations they should send me at time of renewal a form to sign and send back but i never get this just a form saying they have renewed my policy and here are my details.
has this happened to anyone before?? what was outcome??
do you know if this form should be sent everytime??

2007-03-16 05:20:12 · 7 answers · asked by sweetness 3 in Law & Ethics

In both business and government, I think it boils down to this basic question.

2007-03-16 05:18:56 · 15 answers · asked by Scott S 2 in Other - Politics & Government

I mean let's get real. These machines can't be stopped. They should but they can't! Both ruin the constitution which gives freedom and neither has the best in mind for the country when you take a step back and look at it! Will my kids be doomed with big government? Why can't people understand freedom and stop siding with bullshit statistics? Economic freedom and moral freedoms in the land of the free should not only be allowed, they should be fought for! What has happened to the America we use to have? The prosperous America!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Index_of_Economic_Freedom

2007-03-16 05:18:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

I've been out of the service for over 25 years. I still wake up to this recurring nightmare that I have orders to go to Turkey.

Yes I was there for over a year but WHY do I nightmares about that place.

Anybody else have this problem?

I know Vietnam Vets have nightmares -- my hat is off to each and everyone of you who served.

What about the rest of you?

2007-03-16 05:18:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-03-16 05:17:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

I notified them several times in writing that the payment was a duplicate but they insisted it wasn't. After several months, I went ahead and spent the money. Now they've discovered their error and are billing me. Is that legal or was the money mine?

2007-03-16 05:17:12 · 6 answers · asked by wendyjanecain 1 in Law & Ethics

Most scientists agree that by reducing the world economy by a 1/3 for 25 years or more will stop & reverse the effects of Global warming & the problem would be solved but............

Getting to that solution will put hundreds of millions of people around the world out of work & into poverty for the next 25 years or more years until the Global Warming problem has finally been fixed.

So how do you solve the problem of Global Warming w/o putting hundreds of millions of new people into poverty? Not to mention the disease, famine & political uphevals it would cause?

(Kyoto treaty is too little to late).

2007-03-16 05:17:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

Man Who Sent Apology Sentenced for Rape
By KRISTEN GELINEAU
AP
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (March 16) - A man who sexually assaulted a University of Virginia student in 1984 and apologized to her two decades later as part of the Alcoholics Anonymous program was sentenced to 18 months in prison Thursday.

William Beebe, 42, pleaded guilty in November to one count of aggravated sexual battery for his attack on Liz Seccuro.

William Beebe, 42, pleaded guilty in November to one count of aggravated sexual battery for his attack on Liz Seccuro.

Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Edward Hogshire ordered a 10-year prison sentence with all but 18 months suspended, as long as Beebe performs 500 hours of community service related to issues of sexual assault and alcohol abuse on college campuses. Prosecutors had recommended two years.

"I'm not trying to excuse my behavior, but I was a different person then," Beebe said. "I have a purpose, and that gives life meaning. I didn't have that then."

After the hearing, Seccuro shared a long hug with her husband. Outside court, she said she thought the sentence was "very fair."

2007-03-16 05:16:49 · 11 answers · asked by marnefirstinfantry 5 in Law & Ethics

Is it partly due to Bush cutting funds for additional police officers program and after school program Clinton started which worked?

Crime always rises when neo-cons are in office. Is it because under neo-cons, the poor get poorer as the dollar loses value?

2007-03-16 05:16:20 · 16 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics

I need three reasons why Palestine should become a country or why they deserve to get land. Three reasons why Israel deserves land. (from their point of views)

2007-03-16 05:16:14 · 8 answers · asked by pryncessbri92 2 in Other - Politics & Government

And why aren't people alarmed about those who want to impose such law here?

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21332543-2,00.html

2007-03-16 05:15:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics